Chapter 18

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The room had fallen into a profound silence

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The room had fallen into a profound silence. What was once a joyous atmosphere where everyone enthusiastically greeted the bride had now transformed into a sombre and unsettling environment?

The entire family was taken aback by the sight of Aanvik Shekhawat, usually the embodiment of calm, suddenly erupting in anger. While his younger siblings gazed at him with a mix of sympathy and sorrow, realizing that their steadfast pillar of support was hurting, his parents cast their eyes downward in a sense of regret for not having considered his point of view earlier.

On the contrary, Vaani was overwhelmed with guilt and shame as she witnessed her husband's suffering. If she had known that this unintentional marriage would inflict such deep wounds and agony upon him, she would have never considered marrying him. If she had been aware that her presence would bring so much pain and distress to this family, she wouldn't have entered their lives. However, she now found herself in a powerless position, bound by the constraints of this forced marriage, forever marked as a bride unwillingly thrust into everyone's lives.

Aanvik struggled to regain his composure, determined not to let his anger erupt and harm his family, as that was the last thing he desired. All the fury he felt was directed solely at the woman he had been compelled to marry. If it weren't for her presence, he could have been content today. This woman seemed to be the source of all his current turmoil, and he was making every effort to refrain from hurting her with his anger.

His anger extended to his family as well, as they seemed to be rallying behind this new woman, showering her with care while neglecting Aanvik. Despite his best efforts to regain his composure, Aanvik found it increasingly difficult to do so. The boiling anger within him was on the verge of erupting, and he was dangerously close to saying or doing something to the girl that he knew he would later regret.

"Rudy and Vi, head over to Sway's house, and you'll be staying there for the night. Take the driver with you, and Rudra, make sure to call him when you're halfway there," Aanvik instructs his younger siblings to prepare their overnight bags and go to his best friend's home.

Without any complaints, they swiftly gather their belongings and say their farewells to their parents and sister-in-law before approaching Aanvik for a tight hug. Despite his anger, Aanvik embraces them warmly, pouring all his love into the hug.

"Bhai, please calm down, itna gussa mat kariye Bhai, aur ho sake toh Bhabhi ko maaf kardijiye ga, humein vo bahut aachi lagi aur humara dil kehta hai ki unhone aisa-vaisa kuch nahi kya." Saying this Anvi walks off with Rudra.

(Translation:- Brother, please, don't get so angry, and if possible, forgive sister-in-law. We liked her a lot, and our hearts tell us that she didn't do anything wrong.)

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